Today in Venice, Mar Vista: Anjelica Huston at Venice Sign Party, Toy Drives, Drink Specials

Here are five things for your Friday and beyond in Venice-Mar Vista:  

1. The Venice Sign will go green and red for the holidays. Join the festivities on Friday night. Details here.
   
2. Bring in a new unwrapped toy Friday night during the Venice Sign lighting celebration to receive a discount at three local restaurants. Details here.
3. The Great Venice Toy Drive culminates in a party Saturday. Details here.
4. Follow Venice-Mar Vista Patch on twitter: Venice_MarVista.
5. Help build the Walgrove Wildlands Saturday by joining others to move soil and build berms from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids, neighbors, friends are welcome! The Walgrove Wildlands, encompassing 25,000 square feet formerly occupied by six bungalows and covered with an asphalt hardscape, is being built on the Walgrove Elementary School campus, 1630 Walgrove Ave., to create a schoolyard habitat. Read about the project here.